Two very unusual road frames.....
unixnerd
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Spotted on ebay. The first must be the oldest road bike with suspension I've ever seen:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BSA-spring-frame- ... 0539964449
It has a shocker in the top tube and maybe in the seatstays too (hard to tell). Why you'd need suspension with a saddle like that I don't know :-)
Second is more modern but just as rare:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MBK-RD-1200-CARBO ... 0691049936
Look at the chainstays, they split into two parts around the middle. I don't see the point in that at all. Can't see it making much positive difference to power transfer or road noise absorption.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BSA-spring-frame- ... 0539964449
It has a shocker in the top tube and maybe in the seatstays too (hard to tell). Why you'd need suspension with a saddle like that I don't know :-)
Second is more modern but just as rare:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MBK-RD-1200-CARBO ... 0691049936
Look at the chainstays, they split into two parts around the middle. I don't see the point in that at all. Can't see it making much positive difference to power transfer or road noise absorption.
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Specialized Roubaix SL3 Expert 2012, Cannondale CAAD5,
Marin Mount Vision (1997), Edinburgh Country tourer, 3 cats!
Specialized Roubaix SL3 Expert 2012, Cannondale CAAD5,
Marin Mount Vision (1997), Edinburgh Country tourer, 3 cats!
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colnago had the chainstay gimmick. i think it's gone in the current line up.0
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